Emotion and personality vocabulary helps you express feelings, reactions, and personal traits clearly in real-life communication. GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method helps these expressive words stay in your long-term memory.
Below is a curated preview from GuruLango’s Emotion & Characteristic in English vocabulary collection.
1. Body Movement
These words describe common body movements used to show actions or reactions.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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walk
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wɔːk
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move on foot
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run
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rʌn
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move quickly
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jump
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dʒʌmp
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leap into air
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sit
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sɪt
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rest on a seat
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stand
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stænd
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stay upright
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bend
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bend
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curve the body
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stretch
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stretʃ
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extend muscles
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nod
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nɒd
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move head up and down
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shake
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ʃeɪk
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move back and forth
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bow
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baʊ
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bend forward politely
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2. Facial Expression
Use these words to describe how emotions appear on the face.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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smile
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smaɪl
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happy expression
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frown
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fraʊn
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unhappy look
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laugh
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lɑːf
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express amusement
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grin
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ɡrɪn
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wide smile
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stare
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steər
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look intensely
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blink
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blɪŋk
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close eyes briefly
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wink
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wɪŋk
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close one eye
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blush
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blʌʃ
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turn red
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grimace
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ˈɡrɪm.ɪs
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twisted expression
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yawn
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jɔːn
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open mouth from tiredness
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3. Positive Emotion
These words help express happy and uplifting emotions.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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happiness
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ˈhæp.i.nəs
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feeling joy
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joy
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dʒɔɪ
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great pleasure
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excitement
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ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt
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eager feeling
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calm
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kɑːm
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peaceful emotion
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pride
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praɪd
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self-satisfaction
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relief
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rɪˈliːf
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worry ending
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contentment
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kənˈtent.mənt
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quiet happiness
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love
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lʌv
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deep affection
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confidence
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ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns
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self-belief
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gratitude
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ˈɡræt.ɪ.tjuːd
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thankfulness
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4. Negative Emotion
These words describe difficult or uncomfortable emotions.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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anger
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ˈæŋ.ɡər
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strong displeasure
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sadness
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ˈsæd.nəs
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feeling unhappy
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fear
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fɪər
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feeling afraid
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anxiety
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æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti
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nervousness
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frustration
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frʌsˈtreɪ.ʃən
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irritation
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disappointment
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ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt
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unmet hopes
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guilt
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ɡɪlt
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feeling blame
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jealousy
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ˈdʒel.ə.si
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envy
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shame
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ʃeɪm
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embarrassment
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loneliness
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ˈləʊn.li.nəs
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feeling alone
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5. Perception Verb
These verbs describe how people perceive the world around them.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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see
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siː
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perceive with eyes
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hear
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hɪər
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perceive sound
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feel
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fiːl
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sense emotion or touch
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notice
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ˈnəʊ.tɪs
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become aware
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observe
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əbˈzɜːv
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watch carefully
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recognize
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ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz
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identify
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sense
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sens
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detect
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smell
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smel
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perceive odor
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taste
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teɪst
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sense flavor
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listen
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ˈlɪs.ən
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pay attention to sound
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6. Positive Characteristic
These words describe admirable personality qualities.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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kind
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kaɪnd
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caring
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honest
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ˈɒn.ɪst
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truthful
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patient
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ˈpeɪ.ʃənt
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calm
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friendly
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ˈfrend.li
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warm and kind
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generous
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ˈdʒen.ər.əs
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giving
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hardworking
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ˌhɑːdˈwɜː.kɪŋ
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diligent
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responsible
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rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl
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reliable
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optimistic
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ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk
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positive outlook
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polite
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pəˈlaɪt
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well-mannered
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confident
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ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt
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self-assured
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7. Negative Characteristic
Use these words to describe less positive personality traits.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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rude
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ruːd
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impolite
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lazy
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ˈleɪ.zi
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avoiding effort
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selfish
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ˈsel.fɪʃ
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self-centered
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impatient
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ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt
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easily annoyed
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dishonest
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dɪsˈɒn.ɪst
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untruthful
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careless
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ˈkeə.ləs
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not careful
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arrogant
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ˈær.ə.ɡənt
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overly proud
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stubborn
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ˈstʌb.ən
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unwilling to change
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pessimistic
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ˌpes.ɪˈmɪs.tɪk
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negative outlook
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unreliable
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ˌʌn.rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl
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not dependable
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These Emotion & Characteristic vocabulary sets help you express feelings, reactions, and personality traits clearly and naturally in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, these expressive words become easier to remember and use confidently in real conversations.
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